True/False questions

True-false questions are typically used to measure the ability to identify whether statements of fact are correct. The questions are usually a declarative statement that the student must judge as true or false.

Strengths:

Can cover a lot of content in a short time (about two questions per minute of testing time)

The question is useful when there are only two possible alternatives.

Less demand is placed on reading ability than in multiple-choice questions.

Can measure complex outcomes when used with interpretive exercises.

Scoring is easy and reliable.

Limitations:

Difficult to write questions beyond the knowledge level that are free from ambiguity.

False statements provide no evidence that the student knows the correct answer.

Scores are more influenced by guessing than with any other question type.

Cannot discriminate between students of varying ability as well as other questions.